IN THIS EDITION...January CPI Workshops | 2022 IEFA Webinar Series | Infinite Campus Data Days & Master Scheduling | NEW Meet Our Facilitators Feature | MECC Social Studies Review 1/13/22 | CRDC Resources | SSoM Program Updates | Joke of the Week | Additional Resources | About SSoM

SSoM is hosting 3 Crisis Prevention Institute classes in January 2022 in Gallatin County. REGISTER NOW by clicking the link below with your preferred date/location, and be sure to get your online course completed before class begins:

Jan. 17, 8am - 12pm in Manhattan

Jan. 28, 12:30pm - 4:30pm in Three Forks

Please note that these CPI courses will be hybrid – you will be required to complete a 4 hour course online prior to the live training at the above dates to be certified. For this reason, registration will close approximately one week prior to each course to provide you with sufficient time to complete the online portion of the course. 

Click here for more details about our CPI workshops, including hosting, or contact:

Join us for a series of (4) 2-hour webinars facilitated by Dottie Susag. The goal of the series is to experience lessons that authentically integrate the Essential Understandings Regarding Montana Indians. After an interactive lesson, participants will debrief and discuss ideas for adapting and integrating the lesson into your classroom. Sessions will be recorded; join live or watch the recorded session.

OPI RENEWAL UNITS: earn 2 for each 2-hour session you join OR 4 per session by implementing the lesson in your classroom and completing a follow-up reflection form.

One flat fee covers your ENTIRE district's registration. Discounts are available for SSoM Member Districts and Passport customers.

- this week's Meet Our Facilitators feature -

Ryder Delaloye is the Associate Director of Social, Emotional, Ethical Learning (SEE Learning) at the Center for Contemplative Science and Compassion-based Ethics within Emory University. Ryder's experience as a teacher, coordinator, and administrator spans from 2nd grade through graduate school, and he has taught in public and private schools both domestically and internationally. Ryder is grounded by his wife and children; with whom he loves to play and go on adventures in the mountains.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE: SEL; PLC's; K-12 Curriculum Alignment; Standards-Based Grading; MTSS; UDL; PBIS; and more!

Meet Our Facilitators is a new section of SSoM Professional Learning. Check it out for more details about Ryder Delaloye and all of the SSoM facilitators. For additional info, or to discuss scheduling a training session for your district, please contact:

Melissa Tovaas, SSoM Director of Education Services, mtovaas@mt-schools.org

MECC 21-22 MEETING & EVENTS CALENDAR

Includes a list of events with full descriptions & registration links for 21-22 MECC advisory meetings & curriculum reviews, and teaser details about Science Summer Institute 2022.

Contact our Director of Education Services for more info:

Melissa Tovaas | mtovaas@mt-schools.org | (646) 831-7264

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TIMELINE: collection phase began 12/13/21 & runs 75 calendar days, ends 2/28/22

USEFUL CRDC INFO: School Characteristics & Null vs. 0 Values [click here]

Virtual Courses: Dyslexia, PLC's, & Trauma-Informed Practices

Science Summer Institute 2022 Save the Date: July 25-27, 2022

Delivery 1 pushed back a week: now begins 1/31/22 (deliveries 2 - 5 not affected)

Podcast: How to keep your New Year's resolutions (10:01)

- The Indicator from Planet Money, NPR

OPI Monthly Compass - January 2022 Edition

This USER GUIDE explains the process for entering student & school Modes of Instruction. The data should be maintained continually throughout the school year to ensure accurate reporting during the following collection times:

Monday, Jan. 31, 2022 | 5:00 - 8:30pm | Dinner Provided | Location TBD, Bozeman

You have the power to help ensure your school is a safe, equitable space where all students feel affirmed. This training is for all people who work in education, regardless of role or student ages. For full details about topics & resources covered, click here (flyer). Registration closes January 27th - click here to register.

Creators: Bridgercare staff and members of LGBTQ+ communities & educators

SSoM is a non-profit education service agency committed to unlocking the full potential of every child in each and every school we serve across the state. We accomplish this by providing a wide variety of professional learning activities and business services designed to meet the specific needs of Montana’s excellent educators and administrators. Interested in supporting our work? Click here to make a donation, and be sure to read all about our organization on our website.